Girl nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Nikiya
3 syllablesPeak year: 19816 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nikiya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nikiya |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 23 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 40 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
Nikiya through the decades
- Nikiya peaked in 1981, when 40 babies were named Nikiya in the US.
- The 2000s were Nikiya's strongest decade, averaging 18 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2006–2021), use of Nikiya has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.